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10 Of The Richest Teenagers In The World

They are young, famous, and rich. In other words, they are living “the dream.” We have compiled a list of the richest teenangers in the world. And it shouldn’t surprise you that most on the list are in showbiz. Show business is known for creating fast fame and fortune for those who have talented (however debatable) and are lucky enough to be discovered. Without further ado, here are ten of the richest teenanagers in the world:

1. India Rose James

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India Rose James is the grand-daughter of Paul Raymond, the late Soho Pornography magazine publisher and property tycoon. With the inheritance handed down to her and her half-sister Fawn after their grandfather’s death on March of 2008, she amassed a net worth of €120 million as of March 2012. She is one of the few on the list that did not attain her wealth via show business.

2. Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

This 18-year-old rose to fame from the portals of YouTube, and now became a pop sensation with his smashing song hits in the music industry. Based on Forbes 2012 list of top-earning celebrities who are under the age of 30, Justin made the record with flying colors due to his reported $55 million income from May 2011 to May 2012.

If you add it up to his $53 million May 2010 to May 2011 earning, his net worth goes to roughly about $110 million. How did he do it? He kept his songs and his name plastered atop various billboard charts, selling over 15 million albums around the world. He also made frequent television and motion picture appearances, keeping him at the forefront of his young career.

3. Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

This talented teen has a net worth of $120 million as of 2012. An American actress and singer-songwriter, Destiny Hope Cyrus came out of her shell at the age of eight as part of the television series Doc in 2001, together with her country music superstar and father Billy Rae Cyrus. Though her fame is mixed with controversies, particularly when she posted topless for Vanity Fair at age 15, she continues to emerge as a famous pop icon and is currently trying to refine her image.

4. Emma Watson

Emma Watson (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

This young English lady graced you with her presence in all of the Harry Potter film series. Emma is not only a bright actress on the silver screen; she is also does modeling for Chanel, Lancôme, and Burberry fashion lines. She is able to amass a $40 million net worth as of April 2012 from her film and modeling career based on the Sunday Times UK Rich List. There is no sign of her slowing down either as she has two films slated for release in 2013 and one in 2014.

5. Dakota Fanning

Dakota Fanning (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

As of 2012, Hannah Dakota boasts a $16 million net worth with her film and television acting vitality. This 18-year-old girl began her showbiz career at the tender age of five and later played roles in blockbuster films such as Man on Fire and Stephen Spielberg’s War of the Worlds remake. She also appeared in high-profile series such as Spin City and Malcolm in the Middle. She earned a stunning $4 million salary for her role in the movie The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1.

6. Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Selena kicked off her celebrity status with the children show Barney and Friends as Gianna. However, she is well known for her portrayal of Alex Russo’s character in Disney Channel’s Emmy Award-winning series Wizards of Waverly Place. She is said to have been paid $30,000 for every episode in the series. She also has an active music career and even writes her songs herself. Her acting and singing vocations helped her amass a earnings of around $5.5 million in 2012.

7. Angus T. Jones

Angus T. Jones (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The net worth of this American teen actor is about $15 million. He became popular through the sitcom Two And A Half Men, where he plays the role of Jake Harper. His performance in the popular CBS comedy made him earn two Young Artist awards and a TV Land Award. Angus reportedly earns a rate of $350 thousand per episode and even got a $500,000 signing bonus from the said sitcom, can you hardly believe that? He started his television appearances on multiple commercials even before he started his kindergarten studies. Currently, he is the highest paid television child star. But lately, he has been known for his rather staunch opposition to fans watching his own show. Talking about biting the hand that feeds you.

8. Ianthe Fullagar

Ianthe Fullagar (Photo credit: therichest.org)

Not all rich teenagers come from the glamour of the celebrity world. She originally won her wealth from the 2008 EuroMillions lottery while still a student and garnered over €7 million in prize money. She was the youngest ever to win the EuroMillions, winning at the age of 18. But unlike many other teens who squander their windfall, she has kept much of her wealth; and just by virtue of that, she deserves to be on this list.

9. Nick Jonas

Nick Jonas (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

This young man is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and a member of Disney’s beloved pop-rock Band “Jonas Brothers,” which he grouped together with his brothers Joe and Kevin. Originally meant to be a solo project for Nicholas alone, the record producer liked the way the trio collaborated, so made a group rise up instead. His accumulated total earnings, from his various television and Broadway performances, go roughly about $18 million as of 2012. Nick, now 19, was discovered while having his haircut in a barbershop at the tender age of 6.

10. Jaden Smith

Jaden Smith (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Jaden is an African-American actor and the 13 year old son of acclaimed actor Will Smith. He reportedly made $5 million for his lead role portrayal in the Karate Kid movie co-starring alongside the renowned action-comedy king Jackie Chan. He also co-starred along with his father in the films The Pursuit of Happyness and Men in Black 2. Aside from his acting prowess, he also earns from his rapping, singing and dancing skills. His net worth is roughly about $8 million. He just got done filming After Earth, a film he co-stars in with his dad.

There is indeed no predefined age to getting rich. Combining talent, hard work, and oppurtunity, these youngsters realized their financial dreams.

It’s amazing to me that “African” American is mentioned for Jaden. All the other teens on this list are just American (if that’s the case and if it’s even mentioned). When can people just be people? So I’m to assume that the Canadian Bieber or the Hispanic Gomez can totally be “American” but not Smith?!?? This just gets really sickening!!!!